“They can watch all the highlights and watch them over and over. Kids are doing things now we never used to do.” Deception is a tool used in almost every sport. A quarterback looks one way, getting a safety to move and zips the ball to the other side of the field. A point guard […]

The most important key is to stay focused on the greater good. Use a logical and simple format as the priority when making decisions. The MN Boys High School Volleyball Association was established in 2018 to create opportunities and support boys playing volleyball in Minnesota high schools. Its mission is to help provide a low cost league and administrative assistance […]

Over your swimming career you’ve snatched tons and tons of swim caps. Now you have a giant stack in your swim bag. ONE Your face is peeling off. No matter how much lotion you put on, your face is still peeling off. Eventually you just give up and accept being a snake. TWO The wet bun […]

Invite local rec team players to be ball boys/girls at your game, play catch on the field with the players after the game, be honorary players for the day and march out on the field with them. Whether you’re a parent, player, coach, alum or fan, you have the power to enrich the lives of […]

Tackle football uniquely integrates these values due to the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical requirements of the sport. In February of 2018, a legislative measure AB 2108 (the Safe Youth Football Act-California) was created but failed to be submitted to the committee for consideration because of the efforts of the Save Youth Football Coalition (Save Youth […]

We have parents sign up for an email distribution list at any point during the year, so we have a good base of workers ready and willing to help when we need them. Club directors are crazy busy preparing for the upcoming club season. Days can be quickly filled with submitting uniform orders, registering teams […]

It’s one of the best, if not the best, in the country because it puts a focus on local play opportunities for children. Making community rinks and sports accessible to as many kids as possible creates a unique environment. Minnesota Hockey’s community-based model is occasionally highlighted as a gold standard for youth hockey, as it […]

While everyone’s basic human needs are the same, we can’t ignore the fact that gaps in nutrition are often caused by different lifestyle factors. The size of the stage you are performing on can vary, but the feeling of accomplishment remains the same. Performance goals can range from regaining the strength to pick up your […]

These incredible numbers will be difficult to sustain as the game increases in popularity around the country and across the world, but for now, it’s safe to say we’re in a golden age of girls hockey in Minnesota. 2018 was a golden year for girls’ and women’s hockey in the United States. Twenty years after […]

There’s no reason a middle can’t be a great defender or passer, so let’s not pigeonhole them. In the club volleyball world it’s common to have trends from year to year, and more specifically, from age group to age group. Within a club, city or region, some age groups are deeper than others; one age group may […]